The Portland daily press., 1887-09-27
MAINE.
The Governor and Council.
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AUGUSTA, Sept. 26.-The Governor and
Council meet tomorrow and an abundance
OF business is in store for them Joseph E..
Blades wants pardon and petition in his
favor has been received. Messrs. Loring
and orne, of Rockland, having declined to
accept their appointments as special consta-
oies, IL VIII be necessary to appoint others
to fill their places, and day for a hearing
VIII be assigned on the petition from Bath
1or the appointment of James Bailey and
Solomon Holmes as special constables.
several applications for admission to bene-
ticiary institutions are in.
Among the petitions that have been re-
ceiyed is one from Bangor, headed by Hon.
!. 5. Wheelwright of Bangor, calling for the
appointment of special constables to enforce
the liquor law in that city.
Fire in the Einnwood.
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AUGUSTA, Sept. 26.-The Elmwood Hotel
at Waterville was damaged ii. the Haiiies=
morning CatehiDg in the lksitetef the ell, and
were extinguished without damage to the
main building. The loss will be about 81 900.
inc SeCOnu Nutcu.
RICHMOND, Sept. 26.-The Maine Central
western bound passenger train struck Mrs.
Samuel Brown, widow lady, aged so, at the
Main street crossing at Richmond this fore
noon, killing her instantly. This is the Sec
ond person killed at Richmond by this train
within sixty days.
Lay Down and Died.
ELLSWORTH, Sept. 26.-Joseph F. Smith. a
leading lumber manufacturer of Ellsworth,
got up this morning apparently in usual
health, built fire, complained of feeling un-
well, lay down and died in few seconds.
A BurgIarized Post Office.
KENNEBUNK, Sept. 26-The post Office at
Kennebunkport was burglarized early this
morning. The safe was blown open and $50
stolen.
At Cornville and Madison.
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 26.-Two large barns
and carriage house in Cornyille, owned by
John Wiley, were burned yesterday after
noon. Loss $1,4O0; insurance $500.
The river drivers calk factory of M. S.
Messer was burned at East Madison Satur.
day afternoon. Loss $1,000; no insurance.
They Ruined the Safe.
RocKLAND, Sept. 26.-Burglars early yes
terday morning entered the store of R. W.
Messer and attempted to break open the safe
with sledge hammer, but failed. They sue
ceeded in running the safe, however, and
stole quantity of goods from the store. j.
Suicide of a Biddeford Man.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept 26.-George A.
Rounds of Biddeford, Me-, who with his
wife had been visiting his sister in States
vile since Wednesday, drowned himself in
a small stream there some time Saturday
night He was sick and respondent
SAco, Sept. 26.-The body of George A
Rounds, who committed suicide by drowning
at Slatersville, Il. l., Sunday, was brought tC
Biddeford tonight. The funeral will be held
under the auspices Of the Knights Of Pythias,
of which he was member. He had been in
feeble health for some time, and had recent
ly showed symptoms of arrangement. He
left his store last week and went to Provi'
dence on visit, accompanied by his wife
He was highly respected here.
Indicted In York County.
ALFRED, Sept. 26-The grand jury have
made partial report and will probably rise
sometime during the week. Among the in
dictments returned were the following
Theophilus Barbarie and others, for break
ing and entering; Frank c. McNeally, lar.
ceny; Henry w. Ripley, criminal libel; Benz
+. Hanscom, assault and battery, and Samuel
A. Bowdoin for violation of the liquor law
A Dangerous Plaything.
BANGOR, Sept. 26.--The Whig learns that
two young children of George Varrio Of
Bradley got percussion cap today, used in
exploding rendrock, and while trying Il
pick out the illuminate with pin, the car
exploded, blowing off the thumb, two finger.
and the tleshy part off the hand of the cir
and cutting the boys neck, nearly severinl
the jugular vein. Fears are felt of fata
result.
McNeaIly's Thievng.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept 26.-An interesting dis
covery was made by Treasurer Kelly at thu
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution thi
morning, as showing how carefully planned
was young McNeally's crime and what step
were taken to prevent future identification
of the stolen securities. 1t seems that Mr.
Kelly, upon assuming control at the bank
got a book and made little list of all tn
bonds and securities held by the bank. Thi
book has been missing since the robbery
and the list of stolen securities was made VI
from the original one. which fortunately ha'
never been destroyed. OF this latter list
however, young McNeally was ignorant
This morning Mr.. Kelly, in preparing b
start fire i'll the furnace of the bank, cam
across the remains Of the missing book will
the leaves cut out and lying in charre,
heap, where an attempt had been made t.
destroy the whole book. Only a fortuitou
combination of circumstances prevented al